JEFFERSONVILLE —
• SOUTHERN INDIANA
Galligan to clean New Albany streets
On Tuesday, the city of New Albany will be getting a clean “sweep” by Jeffersonville Mayor Tom Galligan.
Mayor Doug England and the city of New Albany employees have won the Metro United Way Mayor’s Challenge, and will have the opportunity to watch Galligan beautify the City-County Building by driving a street sweeper around the building.
The two mayors challenged their respective cities to raise money for the Metro United Way 2009 campaign. According to this challenge, the city with the highest percent participation would win the contest and get to watch the losing mayor clean the streets of the winning city.
The Mayor’s Challenge finale will take place at 10:30 at 311 Hauss Square-City County Building, New Albany. The public is invited to attend.
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Program offered for abused children
A new program of Regional Youth Services — the accredited foster placement and support services agency at 224 E. Court Ave. in Jeffersonville — now provides the SAFE (Surviving Abuse For Everyone) program, for youth ages 6 to 18, who are referred to RYS by the Indiana Department of Child Services and probation departments in Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Jefferson, Scott, and Washington counties.
Rachel Turk, manager of SAFE, and licensed therapists are committed to providing young people with resources they need to confront the issues and surmount the barriers that may arise from a sexual abuse experience.
Individuals and groups will meet weekly in the short-term program of six to nine months. When applicable, families will meet monthly, hoping to break the abuse cycle that may have gone unchecked in the past.
To report a suspected or confirmed case of sexual abuse, call the Indiana Department of Child Services toll-free at 800-800-5556. The IDCS will then make the referral to RYS.
Contact Turk at 812-282-8479 ext. 106 or toll-free at 800-838-3008 for more information.
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• CLARK COUNTY
Homemakers offering scholarships
Clark County Extension Homemakers are offering two scholarships of up to $500 each to any qualified Clark County resident with an application postmark or delivery deadline of April 30.
One scholarship will be given to a high school senior and one to any other person who would like to complete an education or upgrade vocational skills. Preference will be given to a person studying at an undergraduate level.
Scholarships will be awarded with regard to academic and extracurricular activities such as community involvement. Applications may be picked up at the Purdue Extension-Clark County Office, at the
4-H Fairgrounds, 9608 Ind. 62, Charlestown.
Contact the Clark County Extension Homemakers at 812-256-4591 for more information.
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Historical society to meet
Lee Pennington, president of the Ancient Kentucke Historical Association, will present a program on Prince Madoc at the Clark’s Grant Historical Society meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Charlestown Public Library, 51 Clark Road, Charlestown.
The program is open to the public. For more information call 812-288-6702.
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• JEFFERSONVILLE
Museum’s egg hunt is this month
The Howard Steamboat Museum will host a free Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. March 27 on the lawn of the museum.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Children through age 5 will hunt on the west lawn. Six, 7 and 8-year-olds will hunt on the east lawn.
A free goodie bag and photo with the Easter Bunny will be offered and donations are appreciated. Bring your own basket.
For information, contact Yvonne Knight at 812-283-3728
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Parks offers day trip to Horseshoe
The Jeffersonville Parks and Recreation Department will host a trip to Horseshoe Casino Southern Indiana in Elizabeth from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 7.
Registration is available at the Ken Ellis Center or online at jeffparks.org. Deadline to register is April 1.
Cost is $5 per person and includes transportation from Jeffersonville’s Ken Ellis Center, 1425 Pennsylvania Ave., free breakfast or lunch buffet at the casino and a $5 slot play coin.
Call Sara Schutz at 502-376-9104 for more information.
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• WATSON
Church hosting sausage supper
New Chapel United Methodist Church in Watson will sponsor its annual sausage supper from 3 to 7 p.m. April 10 in the church fellowship hall.
Carry-outs will be available. The price is adults $9 and children, $4.
